Past Tense of
temp
temped
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Temp

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
TStarts
PEnds

Past Tense Temped

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "temp"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I temp" should be "temped."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is temp regular or irregular?

Temp is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use temped in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she temped to the store."

Does temped change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not temp" (not "did not temped").

About the past tense of temp

The verb temp follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, temp becomes temped. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why temp becomes temped helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using temped in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she temped to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I temped, you temped, he/she temped, we temped, they temped.